Active surveillance for congenital rubella syndrome in Yangon, Myanmar

• Main Authors: Thant Kyaw-Zin (Author), Oo Win-Mar (Author), Myint Thein-Thein (Author), Shwe Than-Nu (Author), Han Aye-Maung (Author), Aye Khin-Mar (Author), Aye Kay-Thi (Author), Moe Kyaw (Author), Thein Soe (Author), Robertson Susan E (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

OBJECTIVE: Rubella vaccine is not included in the immunization schedule in Myanmar. Although surveillance for outbreaks of measles and rubella is conducted nationwide, there is no routine surveillance for congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Therefore, we organized a study to assess the burden of CRS....